Cubs Off-season

So I did the disappointing Brewers, now it's time for the division rival Cubs' off-season review.

Players lost : Henry Blanco, Mark DeRosa, Jim Edmonds, Bob Howry, John Lieber, Jason Marquis, Kerry Wood.

Players Gained : Milton Bradley, Joey Gathright, Kevin Gregg, Mark Johnson, Aaron Miles, Luis Vizcaino.

The Cubs lost one of their center fielders last year, but they replaced the loss of one outfielder with the addition of two. Milton Bradley had an exceptional season last year with Texas and now he is trying to find a new home and hopefully for the cubs, trying to not be a distraction. And Joey Gathright, not the best offensive player, is a very speedy fielder and will provide another good glove in the grass.

Kevin Gregg was an interesting addition, because they could've resigned their own feel good story, Kerry Wood, but instead decided to get a stuggling closer from the Marlins. In his last month as a closer, he gave up 11 earned runs in 9 innings, and then was removed from his closer role. So unless the Cubs are looking to move Marmol to closer and Gregg as set-up, I don't really see the point in this move.

Mark Johnson was just a move to sign a backup for Soto, Miles was picked up to make up for the infielder shortage because of the DeRosa deal and Vizcaino was picked up to "help" the bullpen. In his career, he has only had 4 years with an ERA of less than 4; however, it will make up for the "loss" of Bob Howry, who wasn't very good when he needed to be last year.

It's sad to say, for me as a Brewers fan, but the Cubs will probably win the division again. Their most valuable player that they lost was Mark DeRosa, and they have plenty of offense to make up for that loss.

Next: I don't really know! lol. I'll make that decision when I right the article.